He also said that he has no plans to take a second chance even if his record is broken. “Even if my record is broken I have no plans to take a second chance,” he said, adding, “Climbing the Mt Everest three times is enough for me.”
On May 22, 2003, Miura had scaled the Mt Everest at the age of 70 to become the oldest person to climb Mt Everest. However, the record was broken.
On May 26, 2008, Miura at the age of 75 once again scaled the peak to break all past records. “It was my dream to set a world record by becoming the oldest person to scale the Mt Everest,” he said. “I hope my successful assent of the peak will continue to inspire the coming generations.”
Recalling how jubilant and touched he was after scaling the Mt Everest, he said, “I remember what my family members told me before I left Japan. It was difficult for me to remain alive in such harsh conditions. But I have finally fulfilled my dream with support from my team members and the Sherpas.”
In addition to aerobic capacity challenge, Miura has a fractured pelvis and is suffering from arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) for the past 10 years, according to his son Gota Miura.
“I did not suffer from diarrhea, headache and high -altitude sickness,” he said .
At the age of 43, Gota had summited the Mt Everest with his father in 2003.
Miura, born in Aomori prefecture, also holds the Guinness World Records of skiing down from highest point on earth.Yuichiro said in his concluding comments, “I am worried about the cleanliness of the Mt Everest. It needs to be cleaned.”
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